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Howebeck Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Crosby Ravensworth

Historical Forms

  • Holebec 1201 P
  • Holbecke 1663 Dep
  • Howe Beck 1859 OS

Etymology

, Holebec 1201 P (p), Holbecke 1663Dep , Howe Beck 1859OS , ' stream in the hollow ' , v. hol 2 , bekkr .